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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has disappeared from Jay's backpack in “Every Single Surviving Word"?
(a) His cell phone.
(b) His wallet.
(c) Jun's letters.
(d) His clothing.

2. By what name does Grace accidentally call Jay in "All That it Means"?
(a) Angel.
(b) Jun.
(c) Maning.
(d) Jessa.

3. What is Jay's mother's name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Anna.
(c) Rachel.
(d) Dana.

4. What does Grace do for much of the car ride in “A New Silence Arrives”?
(a) She writes in a notebook.
(b) She looks at her phone.
(c) She reads a book.
(d) She sings.

5. Who is the man in Jay's dream revealed to be in "A Visit"?
(a) Chris.
(b) Jay's father.
(c) Maning.
(d) Jun.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jay say Em is studying in “Every Single Surviving Word"?

2. How is Seth's spiritual faith described in "The Word of God"?

3. Where does Seth work during the day in "Unanswered"?

4. How old is Grace said to be in “A New Silence Arrives”?

5. When was Rodrigo Duterte elected president of the Philippines?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Jay learn about Jun's death from his mother in the beginning of the novel?

2. What does Jay imagine doing when he encounters his uncle in “The Strength of My Conviction"?

3. What event does Jun describe in his letter that Jay reads on the plane in “The Strength of My Conviction"?

4. What "clue" does Jay find in Maning's office in “Not an Answer to the Question"? What does the clue indicate?

5. Where does Grace take Jay in "Lead the Way"? Why is this surprising?

6. How would you describe Jay's relationships with his siblings?

7. Why does Jay begin to panic after arriving at the airport in “A New Silence Arrives"?

8. What do Mia and Jay do during their time together in “You Can Hold Onto Me if You Need To"?

9. What happens when Jay gives money to the beggar girl in “A New Silence Arrives"?

10. How did Jay feel about his family's religion and church?

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